PCT/CNA (Nights)

ClearSky Health; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

ClearSky Health in Lancaster, OH is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT/CNA) for night shift. Under RN supervision, you provide direct bedside care and support to patients, helping with activities of daily living and basic medical tasks.

The role emphasizes infection control, patient safety, accurate documentation, and teamwork. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and ideally 2 years in inpatient hospital settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• 2 years inpatient hospital experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to use computer for data entry and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside care including bathing, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
• Take and document vital signs, intake/output, weights, and specimens.
• Assist in preparing units and beds for admissions.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to RN.
• Maintain clean, safe, and comfortable patient areas.
• Follow infection prevention and safety standards.
• Respond promptly to patient and family calls.
• Assist with accurate patient charges as needed.
• Maintain attendance and complete required trainings.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Infection prevention

Computer skills

Body mechanics

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

Email

Records management software

Job description

## PCT/CNA (Nights)Apply: Lancaster, OH: Full time: Posted Today: R7914Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve.The **Patient Care Technician**, working under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse, is primarily responsible for providing direct, non-invasive bedside care to patients. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.**Essential Functions:*** Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care, including bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming, etc. Performs and documents vital signs, measures and records intake and output, weights, specimen collections, etc. Transfers patients utilizing proper body mechanics and safe patient handling techniques.* Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient to appropriate nursing personnel.* Assists in preparing unit, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving patient admissions. Maintains bed and room in a clean, neat, safe, and comfortable manner. Removes supplies and equipment not in use; placing furnishings and equipment out of the path in order to provide a safe, neat, and organized area.* Adheres to patient rounding expectations and standards.* Assists in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to providing maximal patient comfort and optimizing healing.* Promptly and appropriately responds to patient and family calls and requests.* Appropriately designates applicable charges to individual patients using hospital’s established system.* May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.* Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses environmental risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.* Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule.* Completes required trainings, as assigned.* Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.**Minimum Job Requirements***Minimum Education & Experience :** High school diploma or GED equivalent strongly preferred.* 2 years of experience in inpatient hospital setting preferred.*Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation:** Current BLS required.*Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** Knowledge of current clinical operations and procedures.* Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate Infection Prevention and proper body mechanics.* Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.* Demonstrates critical thinking skills.* Effective written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.* Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.* Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.* Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.**Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift:*** A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods of time.* Both gross and precise motor functions.* Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs.* Possible exposure to bodily fluids.* Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care.* Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment.* Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.* Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.